Rumour 2024 Rumours and Speculation Part 2

[Scorpus]

Spoiler: Older Rumors

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Rumors from September 30

• FiveAA claims we are after Scott Borlace, current Head of Development at Brisbane (link)
• Claims of Rory Sloane
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  Rory Sloane

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  34

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  heading to Melbourne Demons as a development coach, but maybe not before asking for a job at the Crows first?
• Inside Trading suggests we are interested in Gold Coast's pick 12 (link)
• Inside Trading also suggests Clayton Oliver
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  Clayton Oliver

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  is possibly back on the trade table, but doesn't link him to any specific clubs

Rumors from October 1

• We have offered Darcy Fogarty
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  a five year contract extension early ahead of free agency (link)
• We are attempting to lure Graham Wright to our football department (link)

Rumors from October 2-3

• Graham Wright, who we are chasing as a head of football, is also being chased by Carlton for a CEO position (link)

Rumors from October 4-5

• Gettable claiming pick 25 for Neal-Bullen and a future 2nd for Peatling (link)

Rumors from October 6

• Tom Morris claims we are open to splitting pick 4 (link)

Rumor summary October 8

• Jon Ralph claims we are not prepared to use a future 2nd on Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 9

• Graham Wright will not join Adelaide, instead taking up the Carlton CEO role (link)
• Tom Morris claims the Peatling trade will involve future 2nd and 3rd round picks, and we have offered him a four year deal at about $600k per season (link)
• Riley Beveridge claims we asked GWS if they were interested in one of our players in the Peatling trade (link)

Rumor summary October 10

• Collingwood are interested in Justin Reid as their new head of football (link)
• GWS want our future 2nd and pick 46 for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 11

• Poster claims we are attempting to lure Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, maybe in 2025 (link)
• Tom Morris claims we will do the Peatling deal for pick 46 and a future 2nd provided there are other late pick swaps (link)

Rumor summary October 13

• Tom Morris suggests we have offered a trade involving a swap of future 2nds for Peatling (link)

Rumor summary October 15

• After West Coast got absolutely rogered, Cal Twomey claims we have offered either two future 3rds for Peatling, or a swap of 2nds and a future 3rd (link)
• We have interest in Sam Davidson from Richmond VFL (link)
• Mitch Cleary claims some GWS players are facing suspensions from the AFL due to behaviour at an end of season event (link)
• Brett Montgomery is staying at GWS, meaning we were unsuccessful at luring him (link)

Rumor summary October 16

• Stalemate on the Peatling trade as of 4pm, with us threatening to send him to the PSD (link)

 

[Scorpus]

If the deal is as suggested - they get a first, 2nd and Luko for Houston. Thats a great deal for them IMO.

Jon Ralph suggesting they are also giving up their future 1st

 

[Mostyn]

Because it's otherwise illogical on Gold Coast's part to lose Port's F1 in favour of getting rid of Atkins. One team has made a disastrous call, it's just a matter of whether it's Port or Gold Coast.

Why have they lost Port's F1?

Port are just putting Atkins in for a year as cheap depth.

 

[AFC979810]

Jon Ralph suggesting they are also giving up their future 1st

Still a good deal IMO. Perennial top 4 side giving away a future first rounder - no big deal.

 

[Vader]

Interesting.

You do realize that Rd 22 - we had Murphy, Jones, Bond, Borlase, Taylor, Dowling and Berry in our best 22.

Aint no way Peatling starts behind any of those players.

Easily a walk up best 18 player for us.

Jones wasn't in our Rd 22 team, and only played 2 games after R14. He's not best 22.

Borlase was only playing due to Butts' injury. He too is not best 22.

Presumably ANB & Cumming will replace 2 of those players as well. Peatling probably starts ahead of the 1st/2nd year players, but it's no sure thing.

 

[Eddie Murphy]

Why have they lost Port's F1?

Port are just putting Atkins in for a year as cheap depth.

Based on Ralph's report they haven't. If true, that is a disgusting deal for Port. You'd assume they had to extend Atkins beyond the one year if they were gonna get him to move states.

 

[Scorpus]

Still a good deal IMO. Perennial top 4 side giving away a future first rounder - no big deal.

It's fine but Port supporters wanted two firsts for Houston and not to pay a first for Luko

 

[George Kramer]

Still a good deal IMO. Perennial top 4 side giving away a future first rounder - no big deal.

It’s a good deal for all parties I reckon

 

[I Lost My Keays]

Port getting two soft players in Luko and Atkins.

Hilarious.

 

[George Kramer]

It's fine but Port supporters wanted two firsts for Houston and not to pay a first for Luko

But they are idiots. Davies was on the radio the other day and he doesn’t know where these 2 firsts as a condition have come from.

 

[Eddie Murphy]

Still a good deal IMO. Perennial top 4 side giving away a future first rounder - no big deal.

It's terrible. Remember North were offering their F1. If Port were ruthless, they'd tell Houston you're contracted but we've listened to your request and you can move to North if you're desperate to go home.

They've instead caved to a deal far worse than that and unders for Houston. They've gone from North's F1 to pick 13, 29, Richards and Atkins because they're holding no autonomy over their contracted player.

 

[Scorpus]

But they are idiots. Davies was on the radio the other day and he doesn’t know where these 2 firsts as a condition have come from.

I agree it was stupid. Houston is worth one first and so is Lukosius if you're giving him a six year deal

 

[AFC979810]

Jones wasn't in our Rd 22 team, and only played 2 games after R14. He's not best 22.

Borlase was only playing due to Butts' injury. He too is not best 22.

Presumably ANB & Cumming will replace 2 of those players as well. Peatling probably starts ahead of the 1st/2nd year players, but it's no sure thing.

Apologies - I meant Rd 24. I am old enough to remember a standard 22 game season.

Trust you to focus on the insignificant finer points rather than the broader point.

In Rd 24 we trotted out 7 very average footballers. Peatling massively ahead of em all.

 

[Crow till I die]

It's terrible. Remember North were offering their F1. If Port were ruthless, they'd tell Houston you're contracted but we've listened to your request and you can move to North if you're desperate to go home.

They've instead caved to a deal far worse than that and unders for Houston. They've gone from North's F1 to pick 13, 29, Richards and Atkins because they're holding no autonomy over their contracted player.

Meanwhile, watch Houston off half back with the Daicos boys light it up at the G for 17 home games next year

 

[George Kramer]

 

[StickerMan]

Port getting two soft players in Luko and Atkins.

Hilarious.

It's the Creed.... that'll fix 'em.

Timmy Ginevar will have a field day with these two!

 

[Samcro24]

Who would've thought that Rat will be the missing piece of the puzzle!?

Get ready for a big rooooar with Rory

 

[George Kramer]

Jones wasn't in our Rd 22 team, and only played 2 games after R14. He's not best 22.

Borlase was only playing due to Butts' injury. He too is not best 22.

Presumably ANB & Cumming will replace 2 of those players as well. Peatling probably starts ahead of the 1st/2nd year players, but it's no sure thing.

You’re high if you don’t think Peatling is a sure thing for round 1

 

[Zzzuuuppp]

Port getting two soft players in Luko and Atkins.

Hilarious.

They can join the other floppers at the Powaaaa like Butters, JHF and Rozee!

 

[ABAB]

Interesting.

You do realize that Rd 22 - we had Murphy, Jones, Bond, Borlase, Taylor, Dowling and Berry in our best 22.

Aint no way Peatling starts behind any of those players.

Easily a walk up best 18 player for us.

Rankine was injured, ANB and Cumming are both in our best 18 so there's 3 spots from Round 22 who would be in front of those players you've listed and also Peatling. I would have Taylor and Dowling so also Peatling (all best 22) ahead of Laird and ROB but we know that's not going to happen.

 

[AFC979810]

Will be in the minority, but I wouldn't mind the RAT back at Adelaide. Admittedly I remember how well he did in 2017 and was a very different to our slow midfield of Crouch X 2, Sloane and Greenwood.

If we have to pay zero salary and get an asset - bring him home.

 

[Danger in Texas]

I agree it was stupid. Houston is worth one first and so is Lukosius if you're giving him a six year deal

Houston for 13, 29 and Richards is a fair deal, not many 27yos would command a first and second in this draft

Luko for their own F1 is fair, too

I guess then they just want Rat for shits and giggles

 

[jackster83]

It would be funny seeing Rat play for Port and then having kids, who would be eligible as F/S for us.

 

[George Kramer]

I agree it was stupid. Houston is worth one first and so is Lukosius if you're giving him a six year deal

So Port get a first and a second in a strong draft for Houston, trade wise it’s a good deal but I’d have Houston over Luko so doesn’t help them as much next year unless Luko pulls his finger out

 

[Vader]

If you consider Port's F1 and pick #13 as being a straight swap, then the rest of it is:
IN: Luko, Rat, Richards, and 29
OUT: Houston

Other than the fact that Luko & Rat should be the stars of their own Fabio commercials, it's a reasonably fair deal.

 

[George Kramer]

If you consider Port's F1 and pick #13 as being a straight swap, then the rest of it is:
IN: Luko, Rat, Richards, and 29
OUT: Houston

Other than the fact that Luko & Rat should be the stars of their own Fabio commercials, it's a reasonably fair deal.

Ports F1 and pick 13 aren’t equal so you can’t consider is that way